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  Video of rats in MP hospital ward sparks outrage, inquiry ordered

  Madhya Pradesh | March 08, 2025 12:02 IST

  A viral video showing rats near a patient’s bed in the children’s ward of a Madhya Pradesh hospital has sparked outrage over hygiene lapses. Authorities acknowledged the issue, with the district collector ordering an inquiry and promising strict action.

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  Delhi declares public health emergency; schools closed till November 5

  India | November 01, 2019 15:02 IST

  The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority on Friday declared a public health emergency in Delhi-NCR and banned construction activities till November 5. The Supreme Court mandated panel also banned the bursting of crackers during the winter season.

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  NHRC notice to Centre, all states over 'deplorable' public health infra in country; to send teams

  India | June 20, 2019 23:28 IST

  Expressing serious concern over the "deplorable public health infrastructure" in the country, the NHRC Thursday issued notices to the Centre and all states and Union Territories, underlining loss of lives in various parts of the country in recent times, including of over 100 children in Muzaffarpur.

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  Health services high on Narendra Modi's agenda

  India | August 06, 2014 14:15 IST

  New Delhi: Providing quality public health facilities is on the top of the agenda of Narendra Modi government.  Acting at the behest pf the Prime Minister, Union Health Minister Harsh Vrdhan along with top officials